Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Livingstone Youth Football Academy (LYFA) is a Zambian charity that offers young people of all abilities opportunities to work towards a healthy and successful future. The academy takes a holistic approach to development incorporating a range of programs from mentoring, health services, HIV education, and literacy. By investing in players education, character development and nutrition alongside expert football coaching, we hope to develop well-rounded athletes who have a real chance
Department: Projects, Admin and Office
Job Location: Livingstone
Responsible for: Donor, Media Relations and Communications
Reports to: Projects Admin and Office Manager
Position Length; 6 months
ROLE PURPOSE: Support and maintain internal and external communications with Livingstone Youth Football Academy Zambia stakeholders and assist to execute the communications strategy and maintain project documentation.
Supports fundraising efforts through coordinating Public Relations activities during special events with the Projects Manager. .

Job Responsibilities:
COMMUNICATIONS
• Ability to engage through a questionnaire, prospective and existing beneficiaries (vulnerable and poor families) on their life and experiences pre and post LYFA
• Understanding about branding, and interpretation of branding manuals Basic understanding of protocols in speech writing
• A reader and researcher of current affairs Able to draft and customize speeches in accordance with the audience,
• Able to develop newsletters from organizational activity Good editing skills, attention to detail, Creative writing Graphics skills, visual and text display abilities is key Able to develop marketing campaigns.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
• Assist in copyediting and proofreading content for the website and social media Proactively contribute to the development of new content and materials for the websites and social media platforms
• Ability to work with Publisher or coral draw and other related graphics software
MEDIA AND DONOR RELATIONS
• Manage information requests: reply to general requests for information and prepare (standardized) responses
• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and other duties as assigned for fund-raising events.
• Prepare presentations and information folders for meetings and conferences.
• To support the implementation of media communication outputs, including drafting Press releases, speeches, news articles, quarterly features, websites, brochures, video, radio, and television programs.
• To report on the progress of the communication work plan including support of the delivery of its outputs; releases, their distribution to the target groups and monitor the preparation of press clippings;
• To monitor and analyze the media for key developmental issues for effective reporting on behalf of LYFA.
• To update and maintain a media diary regularly, contribute to effective media relations and ensuring maximum editorial exposure in national, regional and local media.
• Organize special events and donor visits as necessary. The officer may be required to perform duties that are beyond the scope of the job description in mutual discussion and agreement with the supervisor.
• Field visits play a large part in the incumbent’s activities; as such, it is expected that the incumbent is willing and able to take part in such activities as and when needed and sometimes with short notice.

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Mass Communications or any relevant field Work experience in communications and donor relations will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work in a not-for-profit environment with limited budget and resources
• Ability to produce written materials for a range of audiences
• Demonstrated ability to design, manage, implement and evaluate fundraising appeals or campaigns for an NGO Effective computer skills, in particular in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing and website management Proficiency with office technologies and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google suite, Flickr, Picasa)
• Demonstrated professional commitment to human and community development

  Job Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Mass Communications or any relevant field Work experience in communications and donor relations will be an added advantage

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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To apply for this job email your details to lwanga@livingstoneyouthfa.org  

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